C'ville Entremom

Dr. Dolly Garnecki

It is my pleasure to announce the C’Ville Entremom of the Year: Dr. Dolly Garnecki. Congrats to you Dolly.. you deserve it for all that you do!

If you don’t know Dr. Dolly, you are truly missing out. Dolly is a mom, a blogger and owner of Spinal Health and Wellness. When she is not running around town with her adorable 2 year old, Calvin, she can be found many places:

1. Working with pregnant and post-natal mothers, babies and children to achieve optimal health and wellness through natural and green chiropractic care.

2. Working with adolescents to mature adults who are interested in a non-invasive and non-bracing approach to treating and often reversing scoliosis.

3. Offering complimentary educational classes for new parents with seminar series Happy Green Baby and Healthy Mama Workshops at venues such as Whole Foods, ACAC’s Pre-Natal Seminars and Rebecca’s Natural Food.

4. Writing on her natural parenting blog: Traveling With Baby. Dolly’s blog shares her journey of the joys and challenges of early motherhood. Traveling With Baby covers topics on health, travel tips with little ones in tow, natural and intentional parenting, product reviews.. all with a few freebies thrown in!

5. Working with and mentoring other local women bloggers as part of C’Ville SheBlogs.

As you can tell, Dolly is an Entremom that does it all!

Dolly was nominated by not only one, but two of her fellow mommy blogging friends: Jennifer Hamlin (Events With Panache) and Elisa Bricker (Elisa B Photography) who recently founded the popular blog, The Bridal Ring. They both described how Dolly does everything with Calvin by her side. According to Jennifer, “Calvin can be found most days by her (Dolly’s) side at her office… Calvin is a part of the daily practice.”

Dolly, thank you for all that you do for Charlottesville, fellow Moms, fellow bloggers and for being an inspiration to all of us.

To show her appreciation to other Entremoms, Dolly has agreed to give her donated item to the Entremom in 2^nd place.  Congratulations Shannon Franklin of Crozet Eye Care. You were a very close competitor!!

I’d also like to thank our panel of judges who helped pick our Entremom of the Year.

Amy Eastlack, Editor SuzySaid.com – Charlottesville Edition

Marijean Jaggers, VP Standing PR and STLWorkingMom.com

Barbara Hutchinson, Executive Director Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport

Allie Pesch of the Crozet Gazette

Ginger Germani, Treasury Management Officer, Virginia National Bank

Terry Karnes, Editor of Daily Progress Magazines

Mary Beth Bowen of MBPR & Marketing

And finally, thank you to all of the great companies that donated prizes for the winner! This couldn’t have happened w/out you!

PS.  When you get a chance.. Check out Dolly’s fabulous Traveling With Baby blog!

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Here is a great event for the kids this weekend!  Wanted to share.  Hope to see you there!

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I’ve been working on this project for a couple of weeks now and am so excited to share it with you…  I am searching for the C’Ville Entremom of the Year.  I’m looking for someone who has the gusto and drive to do it all.. Mom, Entrepreneur, Community-Involvement.. you name it.

I will be taking nominations over the next week.  All submissions must be in next Friday (March 26th) at 11:59 AM.  All Entrepreneur Moms in the area can be nominated (by anyone).  I’m open to new as well as active members of the C’Ville Entremom network.

So, how do you nominate someone??  Easy!  Send me an email (angie_brement@hotmail.com) answering the following questions:

Your Name:
What do you do?
Your Email:

Entremom Name:
Company Name:
Company Description:
Why are you nominating this Entremom?  How does she stand out?
How does she give back to the community?
Why is she a great Mom?

We have a great panel of hard-working Moms that are active in the community who will help pick the finalist.  They will remain anonymous at this time and will be revealed once the winner is choosen.

The best part of all of this are the prizes (so graciously donated by other C’Ville Entremoms and other community members.

Prizes include:

3 Studio Art Lessons from Pixie Perfect Creations

A bottle of Virginia Wine from Events With Panache

A pearl and iolite necklace from Leslie Chisholm

A 20 minute health consultation and a stress-relieving cranial therapy from Dr. Dolly Garnecki

A prize pack of Mary Kay pampering beauty items from Kephany Powell

$50 gift certificate from Retail Relay

A gift certificate from Speak! Language Center

A free visit to Skyline Lactation Care

3 free classes at Dance Explosion

A prize pack from Rodan + Fields from Sarah Ferguson

$80 off session fee for Angie Brement Photography

2 hours of personal assistance or errands from C’Ville Concierge

3 months of free button ad advertising on SuzySaid.com 

4 Open Studio visits from Explorations Play Studio

Over $600 in prizes! Good luck everyone and start nominating some great Entremoms!

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In this economy, who doesn’t love a bargain?  Pair it with the opportunity to support a great cause and local businesses and it’s practically a no brainer.  Right now, there is one such great shopping opportunity going on in Charlottesville.  CBI Preschool is in the midst of hosting its annual auction.  Up for auction are hundreds of items donated by local businesses, including some of Charlottesville’s favorite Entremoms!  Click on the link below and check out the great selection of items up for bid.  Items include gift certificates from local restaurants and stores, spa days, sporting, theatre and other event tickets and all sorts of other neat items and unique experiences.  Items will be online until March 9th, after which all remaining items will go up for bid at CBI Preschool’s Annual Wine Tasting & Auction on March 13^th at McGuffy Art Center.  Click on the link below.  You may find a bargain or something you just “can’t live without.”  Happy Bidding!

Click here to start your bidding!!

If you’d like to make a donation to CBI’s auction, they would love to accept it.  Tickets are also available to the Wine Tasting & Auction.  Contact Leza DiBella at leza.dibella@gmail or Sonnia Kesser at sonniakesser@gmail.com to make a donation or for ticket information.

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Are you planning a Summer escape to Italy?? A romantic escapade to France?? Are you finding that you could use a cultural makeover?? Luckily, we have just what you need here in Charlottesville (Entremom-owned, of course!).

Speak! Language Center is a full-service language and culture center offering a variety of foreign language classes (Italian, Spanish, French, etc.) for adults and children as well as many cultural or food/wine events and even study abroad opportunities.  Speak! Language Center is known for offering fun, dynamic, culturally based small group (maximum eight) language classes in a beautiful setting. They offer morning and evening classes, custom courses (get a few friends together and start a class of your own), cultural events and enrichment courses, language/culture camps for children, custom after-school programs for area schools and also translation/interpretation services.

Christina Ball, mother of Mila (8), originally started her business in 2004 as Ecco Italy (specializing in Italian language and culture classes). In 2005, she added Spanish to her offering and in 2009 she expanded, moved and opened her newest center, Speak! Christina has a Ph.D. in Italian Language and Literature from Yale University and has been teaching Italian for 20 years. When she moved to Charlottesville, she began teaching a continuing education class in Italian for Travelers. It was during this class that she realized how many people out there were in need of inspiring, effective language and culture courses, so in 2004, she began her “dream school.”

So, how does Christina juggle raising Mila and running her own business? Christina says that she will usually work at Speak! in the morning so that she can be with her daughter in the afternoons. She also has 10 language teachers who teach her many class offerings so she can also work at home if needed. Now that she offers after-school classes for children, her daughter can even be with her at Speak! while she learns Spanish or practices her near-fluent Italian.

Speak! Language Center is located in the Glass Building (Downtown – 313 2^nd St. SE, Ste. 109). Prices start at $15/hour for small group lessons.

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We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!  We will be taking a little break from the blog (if you haven’t already noticed) and returning in January!  See you in 2010!

Let’s celebrate w/a festive picture of Mary Beth & me!  Aren’t we beautiful in our sweaters??  (Thoughts, Debbie??)

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Looking for the perfect gift to give your loved ones?  Tired of running into the masses of people in the big box stores??  Well, look no further!!  Your local C’Ville Entremoms are here to help.  Here are a few gift ideas (w/savings) for your Holiday shopping pleasure:

Ivan and Mary — Ivan and Mary offers unique belts, handbags and more!  Email Mindy at sales@ivanandmary.com with the code Entremom and recieve 10% off your order.  Visit www.ivanandmary.com for more information.

By Betsy — One of a kind personalized stationary suited to your taste.  Receive 15% off any personalize stationary when you mention Entremom.  Visit www.bybetsy.com to browse her selection.

novel. — At novel., you will find something for every stylish woman on your gift list…  jewels, bags, bath, candles, frames, books, wearables and paper along with a special order personalized gift department and a baby section.  novel is located on the North Wing of Barracks Road Shopping Center.  Mention Entremom and get 15% off any in stock item at novel.

Explorations Play Studio — Explorations is a play studio that is aesthetically and purposefully designed to entice children to explore and discover.  Explorations is located in the Village Green Shopping Center off Hydraulic Road.    Mention Entremom and receive 20% off merchandise and gift certificates.

Leslie Chisholm Jewelry — Leslie creates unconventional classic jewelry.  Leslie is offering 20% off anything on her website if you mention Entremom.  She is also offering free gift wrap and free shipping within the continental U.S.  Contact Leslie at 434-971-2900 or email her (leslie.chisholm@gmail.com) to receive the discount.

And Moms while you are at it.. take a break and pamper yourself.  DCLIMAGE is offering their holiday special ’TIME REWIND FACIAL’ Professional Protocol for all skin types. This facial will uncover a more vibrant, youthful complexion, as it restores clarity, softness and smoothness.

Happy Shopping Ladies!

PS.  All coupons good through 12/31/2009.

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I was excited when Marth Keith sent me the announcement about this fabulous show that I had to share it on the blog ASAP!!. Several of our Entremoms will be participating in the Craftacular Holiday Show (a C’ville Craft Attack production). Twelve designers total will be showing and selling at OpenSpace December 11 & 12. Please come out and support our Entremoms and do some local shopping for the Holidays!

Cville Craft Attack is a group of independent designers, artists and crafters in Charlottesville, Virginia. They are makers of jewelry, handbags, paper goods, clothing, accessories, and art. Their members come from different backgrounds and all contribute a unique talent and perspective to the group. Together, they promote their high quality, locally handcrafted products. They meet once a month in the spirit of friendship, craftsmanship and artistry to support, inspire and encourage each others craft.

They believe in art, design, creation and craft. We believe in exploration and the celebration of making a life out of the things we dream.

All of the Craftacular details are here:
http://cvillecraftattack.blogspot.com/

and here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177641968188

This is a fantastic all-local shopping opportunity for the holidays. Wide range of price points, talented designers, always a fun event. Please stop in and tell all whom you know!

Entremoms showing are:

Martha Keith (jewelry)
www.marthakeith.com

Tavia Brown of Taviametal (jewelry)
www.taviametal.com

Christina Flowers of Magnolia Moonlight (paper goods and graphic design services)
www.magnoliamoonlight.com

Kim Boggs Goldstein of 2nd Chance Studio (upcycled mixed media sculpture and handbags)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/secondchancestudio

Nancy Hopkins of Silver Muse Studio (jewelry)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SilverMuseStudio

Rachel Thielmann of Gemini Skye (clothing & quilts)

Patty Wallens (pottery)

Zapata Designs (jewelry)
www.zapatadesigns.com

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Last Wednesday, the Social Media Club of Charlottesville and C’Ville Entremom co-hosted at great event at OpenSpace CoWorking featuring speaker Marijean Jaggers of Standing PR and Stl Working Mom.  The event was sponsored by OpenSpace CoWorking and Standing PR.  Marijean gave some great tips and insider information on using Social Media to promote your brand and business.  I have to say that I learned quite a bit from her presentation and there are quite a few updates in my world that I need to make.. I’d also like to give a big thanks to Todd Wickersty of SMCC, Mary Beth for her help organizing the event, the staff at OpenSpace and, of course, Marijean.

Below, is Marijean’s slide show from the presentation and some pictures that I took at the meeting.  I did take a video, but am still working out the kinks on how to get it on the blog as it is quite long!  I’ll let you know when I have it up!

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I’m excited to announce the following home show this weekend spotlighting local businesses.  Laura Futty, C’Ville Entremom and owner of Sweet Tea for Kids, put this great home show together for the community.  Come out and support local crafters and businesses this Holiday season.  Many C’Ville Entremoms will be present!  More information available on the  Sweet Finds Facebook page.

Check out this fabulous list of vendors:

• sweet tea ~ children’s custom clothing

• The Bird’s Nest ~ felted wool purses, hand-knitted scarves, antiques & home décor

• Twist Style ~ “vintage grace, modern style” providing jewelry, stationary, hair accessories & other goodies for women, kids & home

• Ivan & Mary ~ tote bags, women’s designer belts, kids belts, reversible headbands & keychains

• Gifts Galore & More ~ crafts by Alex and Creativity for kids, toys, jewelry, cooler bags, insulated mugs & much more

• Passion Sky Creations ~ hand crafted & uniquely designed necklaces and earrings from quartz, semi-precious stones & a wide variety of pearls

• Tiny Bubbles & The Giggling E ~ hooded bath towels, baby shoes, burp cloths, diaper cakes, rice heat/cold wraps, aprons, bibs, blankets & more

• Whimsical Expressions & Poppyseed Station ~ handmade frames, candle holders, magnetic clips, wall hangings, plaques & stone coasters

• Silver Muse Studio ~ unique handmade beaded jewelry & hand-forged sterling silver jewelry

• darling octopus ~ furniture & home décor made beautiful with interesting paint colors, modern fabrics & paper details

• Sew Ono eco apparel ~ one of a kind, handmade and recycled clothing and accessories. All items in the eco apparel line are made from pre-loved garments and household textiles including all buttons, trims & zippers.

• Redux ~ vintage & antique source for home & garden. Plus other unique finds, souvenirs, relics, and treasures.

• Nita & Ven and Cat & Co ~ children’s aprons & girls hair bows

• Queen of Puddings ~ scones & scone mixes

• B. Ireland Bags ~ Designer Hand Bags

• Interior Details ~ decorating services, custom sewing & embroidery

• Tastefully Simple ~ Offers a wide selection of convenient, easy-to-prepare foods designed to help people spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the rest of their lives.

• 2 Old Bags – Beijo handbags ~ patent leather designer handbags created by west coast designer and single-mom Susan Handley. Designer bags not at designer prices.

• Thierry Drapanas ~ beaded jewelry using glass, crystal, gemstone and metal beads & chain

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